31 Art Journals in 6 Days - Art Journals 11 - 15

 

Amanda Trought - Art Journals 11 - 15

Welcome to Day Three of 31 Art Journals in 6 Days, today you will see Art Journals 11 - 15.  

Here are Art Journal Selection - 11 - 15

Check out the following Courses for 2021:

Life Book 2021 - 20% off using code - FEELHAPPY20

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Also sign up for the 7 Day Free Taster Session Replay 

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BADASS One Art Journal Special Early Bird price $69 until 31st December

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Creative Jumpstart - Early Bird Special price $69 until 31st December

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I hope you join us in one or more of the classes, it is going to be great!

31 Art Journals in 6 Days - Art Journals 6 - 10

 

Amanda Trought - Art Journals 6 - 10

Welcome to Day Two of 31 Art Journals in 6 Days, today you will see Art Journals 6 - 10.  

Here are Art Journal Selection - 6-10

Check out the following Courses for 2021:

Life Book 2021 - 20% off using code - FEELHAPPY20

Join HERE

JOIN HERE

Also sign up for the 7 Day Free Taster Session Replay 

JOIN HERE

BADASS One Art Journal Special Early Bird price $69 until 31st December

JOIN HERE

Creative Jumpstart - Early Bird Special price $69 until 31st December

JOIN HERE

I hope you join us in one or more of the classes, it is going to be great!

31 Art Journals in 6 Days, Journals 1-5

I hope that you are having a blessed Christmas and as we go into the New Year are inspired to tap into your creativity in a new way. 

There are a lot of things happening creatively and I want to make sure you are able where possible to make full use of them.  I am teaching on 3 Courses next year and most of them involve working in your art journal in a variety of ways and I thought I would share the series that I did called 31 Art Journals.

Whilst I have more than 31 it is a small sample of the type of art journals you can create and/or purchase and I talk about the work within, the motivation for creating the art journals which will help you (if your new to art journaling) get an understanding and take away any apprehension for starting.  I will be sharing 5 art journals a day over the next 6 days, if you have any questions do leave a comment.

The Courses for 2021 are:

Life Book 2021 - 20% off using code - FEELHAPPY20

Join HERE

JOIN HERE

Also sign up for the 7 Day Free Taster Session Replay 

JOIN HERE

BADASS One Art Journal Special Early Bird price $69 until 31st December

JOIN HERE

Creative Jumpstart - Early Bird Special price $69 until 31st December

JOIN HERE

I hope you join us in one or more of the classes, it is going to be great!

Now for the Art Journals - 

Here are Art Journal Selection - 1-5

I hope you find something in the art journals to inspire and motivate and I will see you tomorrow with another 5

Stay Blessed and Be a Blessing!

CATAPULT DAY - Caribbean Creatives Online

 I am the proud Recipient of two CATAPULT awards and have been sharing some of my work online, looking at the art and the processes that I use.  You can check out the videos below:

In this video I share with you the process I use with my fabric art and use of embellishments.

 In this next video you get to see some more of my work in my studio and some of the projects that I have been working on.

I would love you to join me, if you have any questions about any of my work please leave a comment.  You can also join us today as all the creatives are getting together and it will be streamed on YouTube

You can check it out HERE

A big thanks goes out to the following and you can check out their links on Instagram: 

CATAPULT - @catapultartscarib

American Friends ofJamaica - @afjcares

Kingston Creative - @kingstoncreativejm

Fresh Milk Barbados - @freshmilkbarbados

7 DAY REPLAY - Life Book Taster Sessions - FREE

 

You get another opportunity to experience the Taster Sessions for 7 Days!!

The Life Book Taster Sessions were really popular and Over 15000 people joined in. The time went by so quickly that when it came to an end so many had not had the opportunity to complete all the sessions. Tam our host had many of you email to say that you had loved it, but not managed to finish them all. With 30 classes we can totally understand, which that's why we are offering a 7-Day Replay all of the Taster Sessions content.

As soon as you checkout for FREE with the Taster Sessions in your basket, you will have 7 Days full access to the classes.

How Do I Access The Replay?

We wanted to make it straightforward for you to grab your Taster Sessions again, so all you have to do is go HERE, add it to your basket and checkout (for free, of course!) The Taster Sessions will then be in your account to watch at your leisure for 7 Days.

Get Your Taster Sessions Replay HERE Take a week to work on all Taster content in the run up to 1st January when the new Life Book year begins (we are so excited are you? Oh and guess what? You get an amazing virtual gift bag with free printables/free classes and discount codes too! I really hope you'll join us! Remember if you are signing up to the main course in January then use the discount Early Bird Code at the check out. CHECK OUT LIFE BOOK 2021 HERE Free virtual Gift Back filled with free printables/classes and discount codes too!   See you there...

Jumping with Amanda Trought - Creative JumpStart 2021

 

I caught up with Nathalie Kalbach host of the Creative JumpStart for an interview and we had a great time.  I share a bit about my journey and inspiration, you can catch the video below. 

I hope that you will join us for the Creative JumpStart sessions which begin on January 1st 2020.  It is an opportunity for you to jumpstart your creativity and create more wellbeing in your life.

Join 45 Artists from a variety of backgrounds sharing their inspiration and insights - what can you do in 10 minutes?  They will show you just what and more.  It will be a fantastic time.  

Get the Early Bird Special of $69 up to 31st December 2020

You can sign up HERE and get more information about all the teachers on the course and hear some of their interviews as well.

To Join us on the course CLICK HERE

Stay blessed and be a blessing

Art Courses for 2021 - Are you Ready

We have some great courses lined up for you for next year and some of you would have been able to sample some sessions on one of the courses.  There are some great prices and I will share below where you can make some savings.

Creative Art Adventures with 

Creative JumpStart 2021, One BADASS Art Journal and Life Book 2021

I am really pleased to be teaching on all of the courses and some of the lessons that I will be bringing are varied and one of the things that I plan to do over the next month is to help you get ready by sharing free process videos so that you can dip your feet in and have something to do while you wait.

I shared recently about Creative JumpStart which brings together 45 teachers who will give you tips and ideas when you only have a short amount of time and you want to get something done.  All the lessons on this course are under 10 minutes and a great way to get you going.  There will be giveaways and you are able to download all the lessons for your continued use.

The course is normally $89 and you have an opportunity to get it at a discounted price.  If you register before the 31st December $69, after which it reverts to its normal price of $89.  You can learn more and sign up for the class HERE

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One BADASS Art Journal is open for registration and available at the discount price for the whole of December of $69 after that it goes up to $89.  You are taught by an amazing group of teachers.  All the videos are downloadable  and the course runs from 1st February to the 31st May and then it becomes a self directed course.  It is going to be a lot of fun!!  You can sign up HERE.

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Join us for Life Book 2021  We had an amazing time on the Free Taster sessions.  Do you want to learn how to create more well-being into your life?  Spend time with us and create, express, grow and develop as you play with paints, get messy with collage, mark making, clay, fabrics and drawing.  You will also get loads of hints and tips on how to use your creativity in all areas of your life.  Get 20% off when you use the code FEELHAPPY20 at the checkout.  Join in the fun HERE

I hope you decide to join us and look forward to getting to know you more. Stay blessed and be a blessing. 😍

I am on Patreon - Come and Join me

I took the plunge and started a Patreon Page a while back, as I move forward in my bid to create free content for those interested in the use of creativity and the effect on our health and well-being.

My passion is creating and sharing how the Arts and Creativity can impact our health and well-being and in the process help you spend more time using creativity to unlock your creative talents.

What is Patreon?

Patreon is a place where you can support artists who create content you love, so they can make more content. It's kind of like a membership with different tiers, the cool thing is that you get rewards for each month you support, whether that is just once or on an ongoing basis. 

I have been an artist for over 15 years, a mother, a carer and a creative soul.  I looked after my mother for over 17 years and have seen first hand the changes that take place in a loved one living with dementia and the impact on the family.  I was not longer able to care for my mother and a few years ago and had to put her in a nursing home which was devastating.

Art Heals

I used art and creativity as a tool to help me through the 17 years and saw first hand the positive impact that it had for me as well as my mother and I went on to share my art and creativity with men and women who attended a day care center specializing in dementia care.

I believe everyone should have access to the arts across the board. Creating and sharing what I am doing, encouraging participation and hopefully being inspiring means so much to me, especially when you can create important resources for free. The importance of the arts to our lives really came to the forefront of what I was doing when my mum started showing signs of Alzheimer’s which is now in the severe stages and while the effects were devastating, Art and Creativity and improving both of our nutrition helped us navigate the uncharted territory, and there has and continues to be so many treasured moments. 

The Arts gave us the space to express ourselves in ways that words could not. I have been creating and developing resources for everyone and anyone who just wants to be able to create and find themselves in the midst of their situation too, I also started a free Arts and Health network sharing and curating information about Arts and Health events globally. If I can make a positive impact on just one person that would be a blessing.

Subscribe to a Tier on Patreon

My goal is to help you find ways to incorporate art and creativity into your life and to find those pockets of time.  My art and workshops are designed to inspire you to dream, to remind you of all that you already know, and to help you discover the best parts of yourself.

Check out the Tiers below

$3 Tier - Creative Gifts

$10 Tier - Creatively Treasured

$15 - You are Talented

I want to do more and I’d LOVE for you to be part of the adventure with me.

Through your subscription to my Patreon page, I will have the resources to create more art and more content (including ongoing workshop series, digital downloads, tutorials, vlogs, books!). And you will have access to as little or as much as you want. You decide when you select your subscription tier!

I want to create community; a space where we can all share and spread our creative wings together. I want to share the ins an the outs of this imperfect, messy and beautiful journey and I want inspire you on your own journey.  The ability to create isn't reserved for the special. It is for ALL of us.

Your soul knows there is more,  Your mind has forgotten. My work aims to remind you while you increase your creativity and unlock your hidden talents, Join me.”

Come and check out the Patreon page - HERE

Arts and Wellness Café - Relaxed

 

Come and join me as we look at ways we can use our creativity to relax.  Also how can you break down your creative tasks and use them in those moments where you are forced to wait in a que, or an appointment.  These small tasks are ideal to slot into your day.

I also share ways in which you can get your art journal started by creating a series of background.  If you only have a short time to create you can prepare the background by adding colour then going back when you have more time.

Let me know how you use your creativity as a tool to bring more relaxation into your life.

Creating in Faith - Word for the Week - Relaxed

Welcome to this weeks Creating in Faith on the podcast.  The episode number is 249 and the word for today is Relaxed.  What ways do you find to relax in your creative journey?  You need to carve out time for yourself (different lengths of time to suit your needs), and find different creative activities that will also help keep you going when you are not 'feeling it'

Listen to the episode 

You can listen to previous recordings HERE

Stay blessed and be a blessing

I am Teaching with Creative JumpStart (CJS) 2021

I'm excited to announce that I'll be teaching with Creative JumpStart (CJS) 2021. 

This year Creative JumpStart is celebrating its 10th Anniversary and is bigger than ever!  It is a one-of-a-kind online workshop hosted by Nathalie Kalbach, designed to kick your creativity into high gear in the New Year. 

Starting on January 1st 2021, each day a new video lesson will go live in the classroom. As this is the special 10th Anniversary Edition, Creative JumpStart includes 45 different mixed media artists and videos will go up through February 14th. Participants get access to 45 downloadable videos from 45 featured artists, called “JumpStarters.”  I have a fantastic class lined up for you and I will share more over the next few days!!

You'll learn an amazing amount of techniques, discover new materials, gain new ones in the giveaways from our sponsors and connect with other artists and crafters. 

Check this out!:

Head on over to Nathalie's site to learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/CJSat2021 or Click HERE 

What you get and Cost

With Creative JumpStart 2021 you will get 45 videos - over 8 hours worth of video content - for just $49 USD if you sign up by November 30th 2020 at 11:59 pm EST. Afterwards it will be $59 USD through December 4th, 2020, and $69 USD until December 31st 2020, before it goes to its normal sale price of $89 USD on January 1st 2021.

So what are you waiting for? Jump in with us! Sign up here at:

https://bit.ly/CJSat2021 or Click HERE 

Join me on Patreon

Arts and Wellness Café - Abundance

 

What ways do you feel abundant and how would you express it in a creative way.  Come and join me in the Arts and Wellness Café

I am teaching on the BADASS Art Journal Course!

Great News I am thrilled to let you know that I am a Guest Teacher on One BADASS Art Journal 2021!  It is great to be able to teach alongside a group of AMAZING artist instructors!  

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

I have been teaching on the course for the past few years and we always have a lot of fun.  And even MORE exciting news is that I can give away a spot in this amazing creative community. 

If you have never heard of the One BADASS Art Journal course then let me tell you a bit more:

One BADASS Art Journal is designed to inspire you to create, to learn, to feel confident and provide you with the tools, techniques and inspiration needed to feel fantastic every day that you make art!  Hosted by Tiare Smith, you’ll be immersed in happiness, gratitude and fun from day one!

Registration opens on December 1, 2020, and the fun will begin February 1, 2021.  Be sure to bookmark this page HERE. so you can join the moment it goes on sale.

I am giving away a spot on One BADASS Art Journal 2021 to 1 lucky person! Entering is easy, You can get 4 opportunities to enter by:

• Joining my mailing list   For additional chances:
• Follow me on Instagram - Leave a comment on one of the posts
• Subscribe to my YouTube Channel and leave a comment
• You can get also get a bonus entry HERE

Closing date for the giveaway Saturday 28th November 2020 10pm AST

Winner will be contacted via email by December 1, 2020.

One BADASS Art Journal 2021 - Click Here

 

Catapult Caribbean Creative Online - Come and Join Me

 

I recently was awarded a Catapult Caribbean Creative Online Grant and join a wide selection of amazing artists from around the Caribbean who will be sharing and showcasing their work online. In this video you get to find out a bit more about me and my work, motivations and inspiration.

I share some of the ways in which art and creativity impacts on our health and well-being both as creatives and those that either participate or who are observers.

You take a walk with me in my garden and see how the garden inspires through the use of natural materials - Moringa Wood, Sea Island Cotton and Eco Dyes. Come and check me out on some of my platforms and see some of the other work I am doing: Social Media Links Website – https://www.realityarts.co.uk Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/amandatrought Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/realityartss/ Blog - http://realityarts-creativity.blogspo... Podcast - https://anchor.fm/realityarts Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/realityarts Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realityarts/ Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/realityarts Twitter - https://twitter.com/Realityarts For more information on the CATAPULT and their grant partners you can check out their links below Instagram: CATAPULT - @catapultartscarib American Friends of Jamaica - @afjcares Kingston Creative - @kingstoncreativejm Fresh Milk Barbados - @freshmilkbarbados Facebook: American Friends of Jamaica: @theafj Kingston Creative: @kingstoncreativejm Fresh Milk Barbados: @freshmilkbarbados